The Argentine U-17 team, led by Diego Placente, drew 0-0 against Paraguay and was one step away from qualifying for the World Cup in the category, which has not yet been defined by FIFA.
Argentina could not obtain the third victory in as many presentations in the final hexagonal of the South American tournament that takes place in Quito, Ecuador, but was very close to achieving one of the four places for the World Cup.
The team led by Diego Placente He was the protagonist and he only needed better definition to score a goal. The former defender of River and Argentinos Juniors made some modifications and gave rest to Claudio Echeverrithe most unbalancing player on the squad, who started as a substitute.
The Paraguayan goalkeeper Facundo Insfran Lirussi turned out to be the figure of the party. In the first half he excelled in the face of attempts to Valentino Acuña, Juan Giménez and Kevin Gutiérrez.
For the second stage, pleasant arranged for the entry of Echeverri and “Diablito” was also very close to the goal, although he could not with the great afternoon of Lirussi. The clearest of the River player was the execution of a free kick that he hit the crossbar, with 4 minutes to go.
With the tie, Argentina was first with 7 points, above Ecuador and Brazil (6), who will face each other today at 9:00 p.m. in our country.
Paraguay added their first point and finished fourth. Venezuela and Chile, who will face each other starting at 6:30 p.m., close without units.
The next Argentine presentation will be on Thursday when they play against Ecuador, starting at 6:00 p.m., at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium. The team that drives pleasant will play their last match next Sunday against Brazil.
Next Thursday, Argentina will face the host Ecuador at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium and will close the final phase with the classic against Brazil, on Sunday the 23rd.
Source: Ambito
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